Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
61 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 45262 · MC-117814
JAMES H CLARK & SON INC
61 power unitsavg 2.4 yrNational · 25 statesSYRACUSE, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-117814 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
61Power units
54 observed · MCS-150
94Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.016.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.4 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JAMES H CLARK & SON INC safe to work with?
Is JAMES H CLARK & SON INC safe to load? JAMES H CLARK & SON INC (USDOT 45262, MC-117814) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SYRACUSE, UT, operating 61 power units and 61 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 223 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
JHJAMES H CLARK & SON INC 70
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Safety
223 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.0% (24-mo)50 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)148 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 61-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 61
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 148
- Annualized
- ≈74 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving51
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 11 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Transportation · 01–04
National Fire · 05–07
State National · 08–10
Continental · 10–13
United States · 13–15
Milwaukee · 15–18
19902018
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2015 → Apr 2018 | $1M | 3 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2013 → Apr 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2010 → Mar 2013 | $1M | 4 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jan 2008 → Apr 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD | Jun 2007 → Jan 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 2005 → Jun 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2001 → Apr 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2000 → Jan 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1990 → Jan 2000 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 61
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 54
- Trailers (towed)
- 94
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo148148
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SYRACUSE, UT
Top corridor
UT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1122USDOT 1807699Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (56 trucks · 55 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1413603USDOT 3105495USDOT 4014166USDOT 4257113USDOT 2517685USDOT 3607519USDOT 4340798USDOT 3117594
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kyle packer — 3 carriers: USDOT 2795561USDOT 3537199
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6161
Observed (24 mo)5454
Shared w/ other carriers5757
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 850 S 2000 W, SYRACUSE, UT, 84075
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (801) 266-9322
- Cell
- (800) 453-7222
- Fax
- (801) 590-9517
- Web domain
- jameshclark.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kyle Packer · Blake Jenkins
- USDOT / docket
- 45262 · MC-117814
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/04/2026 · 7,500,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/19/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 41309154
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES H CLARK & SON INC's USDOT number?
JAMES H CLARK & SON INC's USDOT number is 45262, and its motor carrier number is MC-117814.
Is JAMES H CLARK & SON INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, JAMES H CLARK & SON INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JAMES H CLARK & SON INC's safety record?
JAMES H CLARK & SON INC has a 16.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 223 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is JAMES H CLARK & SON INC's fleet?
JAMES H CLARK & SON INC operates 61 power units and 61 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES H CLARK & SON INC based?
JAMES H CLARK & SON INC is based in SYRACUSE, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.